Project Manager, Nigeria at APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited / Gte

APIN Public Health Initiatives Limited/Gte, formerly known as AIDS Prevention Initiative in Nigeria is a non-governmental organization registered with the Nigerian Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). APIN has built a strong partnership with the Nigerian Government, which is memorialized through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the National Planning Commission. APIN is a leading Nigerian organization in the provision of prevention, care and treatment services to patients with HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis; Malaria; Reproductive Health; Family Planning; Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, and other non-communicable diseases of public health significance.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Manager

Requisition ID: api-43756
Location: Abuja
Employment type: Full Time
Department: Prevention & Community Services

Background

• The HIV differentiated service delivery (DSD) strategic initiative (SI) aims to provide technical assistance (TA) to address gaps in testing and treatment for key populations, men, adolescents, and children.
• The role of the initiative is catalytic to the new HIV grants, providing international and local expertise to drive innovation and adaptations in service delivery necessary to close treatment gaps and deliver on the organization’s strategic objectives for HIV.
• SH: 24 will design and deliver online HIV services that are fully integrated with statutory health care and consistent with Nigeria policy and international standards of clinical practice.
• SH:24 technical assistance under the DSD SI will support the promotion of self-care by improving access, uptake of and experience of virtual HIV services, thereby providing an additional channel for access of these services and improving the health of the local populations through rapid diagnosis and treatment of HIV and STIs, particularly for populations who find traditional services inconvenient or uncomfortable to use.

Scope

• To oversee the discovery consultation and set up of an HIV Self-test service in Nigeria, and the day-to-day delivery of business throughout the development of the service, Minimum viable product (MVP), and beyond.

More specifically, the role will entail the following duties:

• Work closely with SH:24 designers to execute and iterate upon the service discovery phase and underpinning proposition/s design.
• Participate in Human-Centered Design (HCD) process working closely with local researcher and UK team (training in HCD will be provided)
• Help position the brand, inclusive of its visual identity, functionality, and intangible experiential elements
• Manage and understand regulatory applications in Nigeria, inclusive of legal
• Build relations with formal institutions in Nigeria (e.g. Ministry of Health)
• Work closely with the UK team and local stakeholders to identify, approach, and negotiate with potential partners
• Assist in the identification of and set up of a physical office
• Assist in the recruitment of a local marketer, clinicians, pharmacist, and delivery drivers (inclusive of HR, Payroll etc)
• Oversee and report on marketing efforts
• Working closely with design and evaluation teams, develop, implement and manage proactive engagement strategies to successfully reach service users, clinical staff, and other recognized experts in the development of the service
• Oversee and ‘own’ local operations
• Work closely with the UK and Nigerian clinician team to agree, test, and validate clinical practices
• Critically review existing project plans and develop supplementary and/or supporting plans to ensure quality is upheld and milestones are met on time and budget
• Maintain a budget tracker
• Put in place appropriate financial systems and project management governance protocols, to manage expenditure, risks, and issues
• Prepare progress and final project reports to both SH:24 and funders
• Oversee show and tells
• Working with external suppliers, design, implement and evaluate marketing and communications strategies to reach target users and other audiences
• Identify, commission, and manage suppliers to deliver specialist services, and where necessary facilitate supplier relationships to maximize quality according to agreed contractual arrangements
• Working closely with the evaluation team, help coordinate the continuous evaluation of the service
• Working with the UK team, help plan the future of the service.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess relevant qualifications with at least 4 years relevant work experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• We’re looking for a problem solver, networker, and obsessive project manager with an eye for detail, who has experience in managing the delivery of complex multi-stakeholder projects.

We think the following qualities and experiences are essential, likely to be gained over 4 years or more in senior positions:

• A proven leader
• An excellent communicator with the ability to influence a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders
• A collaborative worker with a can-do attitude
• A strategic yet pragmatic thinker
• A practical mindset with excellent organizational skills
• A good understanding of the sexual health landscape and economy
• Experience of successfully working in fast-paced environments
• Experience in designing, planning, and managing high-pressure public-facing projects on time and to budget
• Experience in managing, or exposure to, big digital builds
• Experience of, or knowledge of, design-led methodologies would be a distinct advantage
• Experience of being involved in a start-up would also be advantageous.

Application Closing Date
19th December, 2021.